‘Killdozer’ Incident Reminder To Students, Govt

Craccum has joined millions of
people around the world yesterday in celebrating the
four-year anniversary of the legendary ‘Killdozer’
rampage in Granby, Colorado.

The ‘Killdozer’ was a
concrete-shielded modified bulldozer that Granby local Merv
Heemeyer constructed as a means of extracting revenge on a
local authority that he was convinced conspired to put him
out of business and cause him misery. On June 5th, 2004,
Merv unleashed Killdozer on Granby, and although no-one else
was hurt in the demolition spree, Mr. Heemeyer ended up
taking his own life.

Craccum Editor Dan Sloan says
that “While the ‘Killdozer’ incident may seem a
slightly strange event to mark on one’s calender, we
believe the incident is an important reminder about mental
health issues and that there are always avenues available to
anyone who is prepared to ask for help. The life of a
student is not an easy one, and students deal with academic
pressures, financial issues and exam stress on a regular
basis.” Sloan also went on to say that the introduction of
a Universal Student Allowance would go a long way to ensure
that there were no student-inspired ‘Killdozer’
incidents in New Zealand by easing the financial burdens
that students face.

With exams looming, and and a
no-doubt stressful study break just around the corner,
Craccum would like to wish all students at Auckland
University the very best in their exam preparation.

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